Monday, February 21, 2005

Antipiracy plan heads south

Microsoft has launched its biggest initiative yet to <A HREF="http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5580713.html?tag=zdnn.alert">combat rampant software piracy</A> in Brazil, allowing only registered customers access to "non-critical" updates of its Windows operating system. The program, launched Wednesday, will give Microsoft's Brazilian users access to certain software updates, such as the latest version of its Windows Media Player, only if they have registered their operating system on a special Web site. Legal users will also have access to special offers, such as discounts for some products offered by Microsoft and its partners.

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